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Fall Service Savings at Matthews Hargreaves Chevrolet

Matthews Hargreaves Chevrolet, located in Royal Oak, Michigan, is proud to serve the Detroit area. The offer Chevrolet cars, service and parts to all surrounding metro Detroit cities including Royal Oak, Warren, Troy, Madison Heights, Ferndale and Clawson.

As one of Michigan’s leading Chevrolet dealers, they carry an extensive inventory of new, used, and certified Chevrolet cars, trucks and SUVs. In addition to being your Detroit area Chevrolet dealership, their certified service department is readily available to provide maintenance and Chevrolet car repairs.

Fall is fast approaching which means……Winter is coming! Living in the Midwest, Winter can hit before we have even had time to enjoy fall. Save yourself some time and money but getting your car serviced early with some great service specials at Matthews Hargreaves Chevrolet.

At Matthews Hargreaves Chevrolet, you will find service savings on brakes, oil changes, tires, alignments, and more.

Be sure to call the service center today and schedule your fall service appointment before it is too late!

Smile Brighter Teeth Whitening Tips You Can Learn from Dental Experts

Your smile is one of the first things people see when they meet you, so you want it to be bright and beautiful. Unfortunately, many people are embarrassed by their smiles and try to hide their teeth.

Are you someone who doesn’t like to smile because you’re embarrassed that your teeth are stained or yellowed? If so, there’s good news. You can take steps to whiten your teeth and reclaim your confidence. Are you ready for brighter, whiter teeth? Here are the tips you need.

Use Kits to Remove Surface Stains

If you want to remove stains the way the dental experts do, consider getting a teeth whitening kit. There are a variety of options, including trays, strips, rinses, and toothpaste. 

Many of these products use mild bleach or abrasives to help whiten your teeth and remove problems on the surface. If the stains are deeper, however, you may need to visit Smiles Dentures Care Centre for professional help.

Enjoy Foods That Whiten Teeth

Did you know that eating certain foods can help you whiten your teeth naturally? Strawberries have a type of acid that is a natural tooth whitener. You want to be careful when using acidic food to brighten your teeth, though – leaving them there for too long can eat away at your enamel.

You can also choose foods that clean teeth as you eat them, such as apples or raw carrots. These healthy snacks are slightly abrasive and can help “brush” your teeth as you eat. 

Of course, that doesn’t mean you should skip your regular brushing. Dental hygiene is essential as well. Teeth whitening in London is also a great choice if you want to achieve whiter teeth in an instant.

Avoid Things That Stain Your Teeth

A good rule of thumb is that anything that will stain a white shirt will stain your teeth as well. If you can, avoid dark foods and drinks or brush your teeth immediately after consuming them. You can also drink with a straw, which helps liquids avoid sitting in your mouth.

On the other hand, lighter foods like chicken, rice, and fish are easy to eat, tasty, and don’t have the risk of staining or discolouring your teeth.

Chew Gum

Chewing low-sugar or sugar-free gum is a great way to help your teeth stay clean and white. Chewing the gum removes debris and stimulates your mouth to produce saliva. Saliva neutralizes acid and remineralizes your enamel, so your teeth are stronger as well.

You can even buy gum that has whitening properties, which gives you even more benefits. Gum is also a great way to burn nervous energy and can even help you focus as you work or study.

Maintain Great Dental Hygiene

Taking care of your teeth day-to-day is the most important way you can maintain a bright white smile. This means brushing your teeth twice a day, flossing, and seeing the dentist regularly.

Regular dental visits will help you get your teeth cleaned more deeply than you can do at home. Your doctor will also detect problems before they become serious, such as recommending cavity filling before the tooth gets bad enough to need removal.

The Mother of All Minivans – The Dodge Grand Caravan

I am a mother and I drive a 2010 Dodge Grand Caravan. This is actually my 3rd Dodge Grand Caravan and I absolutely love it and my next van, I’m sure it will be a Dodge Grand Caravan too. As a mom, the Dodge Grand Caravan has everything our family needs for short and long term travel and that is why I continue to purchase the same make and model over and over and over again.

Meet the 2019 Dodge Grand Caravan

The inventor of the minivan celebrates 35 years of innovations with more than 75 minivan firsts. The Dodge Brand has set trends, not followed them. That’s what makes the Dodge Grand Caravan a kid-friendly, parent-perfect super vehicle that refuses to blend in.

Never struggle to open your side doors or liftgate again. With available power sliding side doors and an available power liftgate, you can concentrate on getting your precious cargo in and out with ease.

Quad Halogen Headlamps and available fog lamps help you see the obstacles in your way, while LED taillamps impress your followers.  Small extras can make a big difference, and the Dodge Grand Caravan is loaded with ‘em. Deep-tinted sunscreen glass keeps all passengers comfortable while helping to block out some of the sun’s rays.  Another Dodge Grand Caravan mash-up of style and substance-sleek heated power exterior mirrors that look stylish and stay ice and frost free.

 

5 Budget Friendly Family Vacations

Taking a family vacation can get expensive, especially if you have a large family. As a large family, we live on a budget which means making plans to go on a family vacation has to be planned and saved for.

We may not be running off to Disney every year or visiting the tropical islands around the world but you can bet we pack up the minivan and head out to have a lot of fun and make some great memories every time.

If traveling on a budget is just what your family needs then check out some of these great vacation ideas.

  1. Take a Daycation close to home and act like a tourist. Is there a town nearby you’ve been wanting to check out? Pack up the car and head out for the day. Visit the different shops, parks, museums and restaurants. Some of the best vacations are the ones close to home.
  2. Head to the beach for a day or two with the family and enjoy some fun in the sun. Pack some goodies for a picnic on the beach, collect some sand and shells and see what other treasures you can find.
  3. Enjoy a night at a hotel as a family. Look for a hotel that is kid friendly or has a waterpark inside for the kids to have some extra fun. Sometimes just staying in a hotel and ordering room service and getting the chance to swim is exciting for kids.
  4. Camping is always a great family vacation for those who love nature, fires, roasting marshmallows and sleeping in tents. You can camp at a local campground near home for those who are inexperienced. For families that want to jump all in, book a few nights at a campground at a destination that offers fun activities like swimming, fishing, hiking and more. Worried about the cost of buying tents and all of the other gear? Look for a campground that offers cabin rentals so you can still have lots of fun!
  5. Plan a themed vacation with museums or amusements parks and map out an epic road trip to hit as many as you can in the allotted time frame. Set a certain radius, find different stops along the way and start planning your next trip. Be sure to check with your park and recreation department to see if they offer discounted tickets to residents.

Regardless of which type of budget friendly vacation you are planning, look on the internet for different ideas, search for coupons and different deals and do whatever you can to get more bang for your buck. Don’t forget, if you are going to be taking a vacation and traveling in the family car to make an appointment to have it serviced at a reputable service center like the one at Champion Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram.

Left out and unloved? How to banish the singleton’s Valentine’s blues

There’s no point in sugar-coating it; if you’re single on Valentine’s Day, it sucks. Or does it? If you are paired off come mid-February there’s always the pressure to mark the day in a meaningful way with your partner; however that may be. But preferably differently to how you did the year before. If you’re on your own, there’s no such stressful need… or is there? What if you’re single but would rather not be? What do you do on Valentine’s Day then? Wallow? Mope? Walk about dejectedly mumbling under your breath that nobody loves you and never will? No, of course not, silly – you try out one of these four suggestions, of course…

 

Have a right good laugh

Is laughter the best medicine? Find out! Being amused and laughing out loud boosts endorphins and keeps that stress-driving cortisol hormone at bay, lifting your mood and putting you in a better state of mind. Honestly, it’s a scientific fact. So why not bury yourself in merriment this February 14th? Have a movie marathon of your favourite comedy flicks and/ or sitcom box sets. Or head out with a mate to a local comedy club and laugh yourself stupid along with something alcoholic while listening to the jokes and japes of a professional stand-up. Just don’t sit on the front row!  

 

Round up the girls and have a singles party

It’s more than likely you know others who’ll be stuck in Singleville on Valentine’s Day, so why not invite them over to yours for an unashamedly indulgent singles party? Make sure they bring along lashings of snacks and, of course, the obligatory bottles of plonk. Alternatively, why not all of you head out on the town? It’s the perfect excuse for a girls’ night out – and, yes, an evening of karaoke – or even a truly indulgent night out on the tiles when you can all go somewhere stylish and really glam up. How about throwing on one of those long prom dresses at the back of wardrobe?

 

Spoil yourself rotten

Buck the trend and make Valentine’s Day all about you. Plan a day that’s totally focused on you; one that’s geared to making you happy. In other words, have a full-out, unequivocal ‘me day’. Sounds great, right? Of course it does. Quite frankly, it’s a good idea whatever stage you’re at in life to have a day that’s all about you now and again. What does this mean? Well, just own the day. Fancy kicking back and rewatching your favourite movie? Do it! Or OD-ing on an entire season of the latest thing on Netflix? Jump to it! Or buying those irresistible women’s Chelsea boots from Mr Shoes? Pull out the credit card! Or getting pampered and receiving some serious R&R at the local spa? Get on down there! Or even popping down to that posh hotel in town for afternoon tea, like you’ve always intended to? Gather up your bestie and sate your taste buds! Whatever you fancy – Valentine’s Day is officially *your* day.

 

Meet up with someone who means a lot to you

Finally, eschew the convention that Valentine’s Day’s all about amorous love and make it about platonic love. Who wrote those rules anyway? If you haven’t caught up with one of your very best friends, a much-loved relative or an old, old acquaintance you haven’t chatted to in so long, why not scratch that itch and have a proper, good catch-up with them? It’s bound to warm those deep-down cockles of the heart and renew your faith in human connection amid all the pressurised, paired-off Valentine’s palaver. And the best thing is, thanks to the power of social media (i.e. Skype), distance is no object nowadays – you can connect with anyone wherever they may be in the world. It’s (so) good to talk!